Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
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Points: -9224

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3476

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4663

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3246

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2612

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4663

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3246

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4113

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5075

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4097

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’